Process Engineer

Description
• Are you a Process Engineer with 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment?
• Are you seeking to grow further in an established international organization who is expanding their business within North America?
• Are you looking for an employee centric work environment with high ethical standards and great benefits?
If your answer is "yes", this might be the opportunity for you!
Due to growth in the North American Operations at Beckers we are seeking a confident individual to join the team as our Process Engineer in Elk Grove Village, IL.
Who are we?
Beckers is an $800+ million revenue "family-owned" established global industrial coatings company with our North American headquarters located in Elk Grove Village, IL. With 150 years of history, 1,800 devoted employees, 23 production sites in 18 countries we are expanding our operations and seeking team members to help support our growth and mission as we become one of the largest steel coatings manufacturer in the United States. Part of our vision is to also become the world's most sustainable coatings company. We are convinced we will get there, thanks to the passion, devotion and determination of our global workforce. To learn more about us, please visit .
What's in it for me?
• BC/BS Health Insurance (PPO & HMO)
• Dental and Vision through Guardian
• STD, LTD and Life benefits
• Generous Vacation and Sick time available
• Participation in 401(k) plan with company match
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Health Club partial annual reimbursement available
Position Overview
The Process Engineer will play a critical role in optimizing production processes, improving energy efficiency, and designing facility layouts to optimize the capacity of the factory.
Essential Duties/Functions
Essential Duties are those that are critical, integral, necessary, crucial, primary, and/or fundamental. These essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform.

• Analyze existing production processes and work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement areas for improvement. Focus on Efficiency, quality, safety, and sustainability. Strong focus around operations automation.
• Work closely with Maintenance to maintain and upgrade process equipment
• Conduct process audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Promote a safety first culture and participate in risk assessments and hazop studies.
• Collect and analyze process data to identify patterns and trends. Prepare reports on process performance to drive data driven decision-making.
• Lead process improvement, CAPEX, and Engineering projects. Follow/Champion Lean Six Sigma (or similar) continual improvement methodologies.
• Train operator and technicians on process procedures. Update documentation around management of change, process procedures, and equipment design.
• Investigate new opportunities to automate processes in existing plants or in cooperation with customers
• Work with Automation equipment suppliers to ensure proper documentation around operation and maintenance of automation equipment. Create a "survival kit" for all equipment that includes SOP's, Preventative Maintenance Schedules, and critical spare equipment inventories.
• Integrate all automation equipment into the PLC software architecture of the organization to ensure connectivity and harmonized data across the organization.

Requirements
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or related industries.
• Proficiency in process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus, HYSYS).
• Strong analytical skills an d attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven managerial experience of maintenance personal and contractors.
• Hands on Electrical & mechanical experience with industry standard equipment - preferably industrial / chemical industry.
• Ability to create accountability.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule - specifically during project installs or equipment downtime.
• To recognize that health and safety is an obligation of every employee and to take reasonable care of oneself and others and to comply with Beckers Health and Safety policy and any Beckers procedures/rules that apply to the role. All employees have the obligation to highlight unsafe conditions and EHS Managers, Officers, Supervisors and above have the responsibility to shut down any activity if it is operating in an unsafe condition.

Physical Requirements

• May be exposed to excessive noise, moving machinery, dust, fumes, gases, chemicals.
• Must be able to walk, climb, and stand for extended periods in manufacturing plant environment.
• Travel may be required to include other Becker's facilities domestically and/or internationally, suppliers, etc.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job obligations, tasks, and duties. The obligations, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and that other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.